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February 8th the Chinook FFA took the senior mechanics team to Melstone to compete and placed 9th. The team consisted of Garrison Mitchell, Ryle Elliot, Michael Warburton, and Ross Reed. Michael Warburton individually placed 6th in the mechanics competition. Tuesday the 9th of February the junior and senior mechanics team competed at the district level in Harlem. The junior mechanics team consisting of Austin Swanson, Colton Liddle, Rielly Weigand, Ryle Elliot, and Cord Schneider took 1st...
All residents of Blaine County are well aware of the importance of agriculture whether they are directly involved in the process or not. We celebrate National Ag Week 18-25 and recognize the contributions of our farm and ranch community. Throughout Blaine County and Fort Belknap farms and ranches dot the landscape. 4-H and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) are very active throughout the county and are involved in community functions throughout the year. Agriculture is the counties number one...
From its inception part of the purpose of the Montana Seed Show was to showcase local products raised in the area and to pick the 'best of the best' during the annual event. The winners of the various Seed Show competitions were listed as follows in the program for the closing dinner and closing ceremony held on Saturday night of the event. Educational Display Booths:. Youth Division Groups: first place to Valley Clover 4-H; second place to the Dodson School and third place to the Big Flat 4-H....
GREAT FALLS, Montana — Chinook farmer Randy Hinebauch has been elected as Secretary of the Wheat Quality Council. Randy serves as the District 2 Director of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. Randy is a fourth generation Montanan and he and his family have raised organic and conventional spring and winter wheat, peas, lentils, and alfalfa since 1987. He and his wife, Lisa, have raised six children on the farm. When not busy bringing in a crop, Randy has served on the Blaine County Development Association. He has been president of the O...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization! In a letter sent recently to the members of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee (Committee) R-CALF USA urged the rejection of any effort to create a voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law. The group’s letter points out that Congress repealed the popular COOL law “pursuant to a directi...
Kyler Johnson will soon complete the requirements to become an Eagle Scout. The rank of Eagle Scout, in the Boy Scouts, is the culmination of a boy’s career in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The 17 year old Chinook High junior said, “About all that is left to do is to complete the paperwork and appear before the Eagle review board. My requirements are completed and the Eagle Scout project is done.” The official awarding will happen later this year. The road to Eagle Scout Asked to descr...
Evelyn Shubert laid down her dental equipment after 41+ years as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Since 2014 she's worked full time at the Chinook Dental Clinic, located at the Sweet Medical Center. Prior to that she worked in both Havre and Chinook. For several years she was full time in Havre, then alternated working at both clinics. Her husband, Ken, retired a few months ago and she decided to retire as well. Even as a child Shubert said she always wanted to pursue a career in some...
At its March meeting the Chinook City Council approved a new water restriction ordinance, heard department reports and learned details about the expected completion date of the upgrade to the water treatment plant. Newly appointed City Clerk, Carol Floren, was named as the city’s representative to the Bear Paw Development Corporations’ Board of Directors. Council President Robert Smith, in the absence of Mayor Keith Hanson, called the meeting to order. Council members present were Mitch Haider, Robert Smith and Clint Greytak. Council mem...
Two more candidates have filed for the Clerk of the District Court opening to be filled during this election cycle. The clerk’s position is for a four-year term. Carrie Gilmore Mundlin, currently a Dispatcher with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, has filed as a Democrat. She is married to Chris who works for the Blaine County Road and Bridge Department. She will run in the primary against already announced Democratic candidates Rebecca Blankenship and Tami Mitchell. The primary is set for June 7. Pauly B. Miller has recently announced as...
Triangle Communications invites public libraries and nonprofit organizations throughout Triangle’s service area to apply for one or more units (no more than ten per entity) of our retired laptop computer lab. By giving away the laptops, Triangle hopes to increase access to broadband technologies, foster digital literacy and encourage the use of online resources. The lab consists of 20 Dell 15” laptops with power cords purchased in 2009. They have been lightly used for workshops and demonstrations. Laptops come “as is” with no additio...
After nearly two decades the annual Blaine County Wildlife Museum's major fundraiser still draws a sellout crowd. Museum Manager Tammie Edwards said banquet tickets sold out a few days before the annual Banquet and Auction held last Saturday evening at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Chinook. Ticketholders had the opportunity to tour the museum downtown before heading to the church's parish hall where they could view auction and raffle items to be sold and given away after dinner. By 6:30 p.m....
“A Treasure Concealed” by Tracie Peterson is a new romance available this week. If you like thrillers, we have several ready for checkout. “Clawback” by J.A. Jance is an Ali Reynolds novel. “Steel Kiss” by Jeffery Deaver is a Lincoln Ryme novel. “Gone Again” by James Grippando is a Jack Swyteck novel. We have two non-fiction books available. “Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg will provide you with the secrets of being productive in life and business. “Montana, Warts and All” is full of stories pulled from the first decade of Montana...
Bree Swanson, along with other area youth competed at the 2016 Montana Winter Fair Youth Beef Show held January 31st in Lewistown. Bree won 1st place in the Beginner Showmanship class with her heifer "Sparkle" receiving a jacket. "Sparkle," a Registered Angus Heifer is Bree's 4-H Beef Breeding project. This was the first time for both of them, they plan on heading to a few more shows around the state this summer including the Blaine County Fair....
Lane Schmitt, of Chinook, Montana, recently re-enrolled in the American Angus Association®’s MaternalPlus® program as a commitment to making genetic improvements in lifetime cow herd productivity. Breeders participating in MaternalPlus are keenly focused to better evaluate herd reproductive performance, the number one profit driver in the cow-calf industry. MaternalPlus is a voluntary, inventory-based reporting system that collects additional reproductive trait data to provide Angus breeders and their customers the information they need to mak...
Bear Paw Development Corporation of Havre encourages landowners of properties that may be contaminated to inquire about funds for environmental assessment and cleanup. The multi-county economic and community rural development organization has funds available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Brownfields grants that may be used within Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Phillips and Chouteau counties and on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. “Currently we have over $195,000 in grant funds available for environmental assessment and $68...
Great Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union has announced it will host the annual Young Producer Conference in Havre at the Best Western Plus, April 1-2.The agenda will include topics ranging from Ag Lending, Tools for Ag Techie-Technology and Agriculture & Social Media by Ryan Goodman with AgriClear. Attendees will also have the opportunity to go off-site to the Northern Ag Research Center for hands-on education on Cattle Handling & Technology, Cover Crops for Grazing and Soil Health. Friday night’s keynote speaker will be blogger and farmer S...
On behalf of the 67th Montana Seed Show Committee I’d like to invite all our friends and neighbors up and the Hi-Line to attend the upcoming Montana Seed Show. This marks our 67th year so mark your calendars and plan on attending and participating. Some changes have been made this year that we hope make this show another success. First I’d like to thank all the volunteers that help organize and put on this show. Without their help this show wouldn’t happen. Secondly I’d like to graciously thank the exhibitors and advertisers, without their c...
Wylie Gustafson is an American Original. The gifted singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman, and the world-famous Yahoo!® yodeler leads the musical outfit known as Wylie & the Wild West. As one music writer sums it up: “Forget everything you hate about modern country, this guy is all old school cool without being a tired period piece.” Wylie is a real life cowboy born into a 4th generation ranching family on the empty sprawl of Northern Montana. He celebrates his unique rural perspective as a prolific singer/songwriter with over twenty albums to...
Kick off for the Harlem Seed Show begins Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Harlem High School. Thursday is entry day for Woodworking as well as both Commercial and Educational booths. Wool judging will also be taking place and will be open to public. The famous Chili Cook-Off will begin at 6 p.m. as well, however the chili must be set up and entered by 5 p.m. on March 10. Judges will start at 5:30 and the public may start at 6 p.m. to vote for the People’s Choice. This year there will be 2 divisions, People’s Choice and Judges Choice. The onl...
Paula Reynolds, a friend, co-worker and a great ‘Ad Lady’ lost her life suddenly due to a heart attack Wednesday, February 26. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. If you were a business on the Hi-Line from Malta to Fort Benton and your phone rang with Paula’s unique voice on the other end, you knew immediately what she wanted. Paula didn’t mess around, she might ask you how your day was going but in the end she did her job and did it very well. Hearing a customer say ‘No’ didn’t bother her, she thanked them for taking her call and m...
Information from unapproved special meeting notes. In a special called meeting, held the evening of February 23, the Chinook School Board reviewed policies on public comment and closed sessions regarding the hiring of employees. After a closed session the board reconvened and approved the recommended hiring of Scott Friede as Head Football Coach for Fall, 2016. An audit report was also ratified, a school district election was called and school election judges were approved. The special meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Pauly Miller....
The Annual Banquet and Auction to benefit the Blaine County Wildlife Museum in Chinook is set for Saturday, March 5. Festivities start at the museum on Indiana Street with a tour available to banquet ticket holders, then moves to St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. The tour of the museum begins at 6pm and guests can browse the many raffle and auction items from 6-7pm at the church's parish hall. Dinner begins at 7pm at the church with the auction to follow. This year several items will be available...
The 2016 Montana Seed Show will run Thursday through Saturday evening, March 10-12, in and around the Harlem High School. Billed as the 'longest running seed show in Montana,' organizers have brought back many regular events and added some new activities. Paul Rasmussen, long time chairman of the seed show planning group, said he's expecting another great show. Thursday activities Thursday, first day of the three-day show, entries for various agricultural-related products, woodworking projects...
Article from information provided by the Blaine County Sheriff's Office. According to the state registry the information that is provided is basic safety information intended to assist you and your family in avoiding situations that allow easy access to victims. Sexual and violent offenders reside in Montana and in every other state. Families need to follow basic safety measures regardless of whether an offender moves into or out of your neighborhood. Sexual and violent offenders, like anyone...
The Red Cross highly encourages appointments in order to decrease the wait time. However, walk ins are still, always welcome. A few changes have been made in the scheduling process in order to accommodate walk ins, Primarily, several appointment slots have been blocked each hour. All appointment slots from 12:30-1PM are walk in slots. You will be requested to choose one of the appointment times available, OR, you may choose to just wait. You can call me, Carla Jenewein, at 357-2491 to set up an appointment. Or, you can go online at American...
